Uncovering Pearls
July 10, 2001
What existed below the ocean's surface drew Frederic Guerlava to Indonesia, but what has kept him here is his desire to discover what lies `behind the curtain'. First attracted by the pearls of southern Maluku 10 years ago, Frederic Guerlava now spends his time in Jakarta, searching for and uncovering treasures, financial and cultural. "I am a very curious person, more than is usual," he explains in clear, accented English. His inquisitiveness ...